Definitions for underwriteˌʌn dərˈraɪt, ˈʌn dərˌraɪt

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underwrite, subvention, subvent(verb)

guarantee financial support of

"The opera tour was subvented by a bank"

cover, insure, underwrite(verb)

protect by insurance

"The insurance won't cover this"

WiktionaryRate this definition:(0.00 / 0 votes)

underwrite(Verb)

To write below or under; subscribe.

underwrite(Verb)

To subscribe (a document, policy etc.) with one's name.

underwrite(Verb)

To sign; to put one's name to.

underwrite(Verb)

To agree to pay by signing one's name; subscribe.

underwrite(Verb)

Specifically, to assume financial responsibility for something, and guarantee it against failure.

underwrite(Verb)

To act as an underwriter.

underwrite(Verb)

To support, lend support to, guarantee the basis of.

underwrite(Verb)

To submit to; put up with.

Origin: From underwriten, from underwritan, equivalent to .

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:(0.00 / 0 votes)

Underwrite(verb)

to write under something else; to subscribe

Underwrite(verb)

to subscribe one's name to for insurance, especially for marine insurance; to write one's name under, or set one's name to, as a policy of insurance, for the purpose of becoming answerable for loss or damage, on consideration of receiving a certain premium per cent; as, individuals, as well as companies, may underwrite policies of insurance

Underwrite(verb)

to practice the business of insuring; to take a risk of insurance on a vessel or the like